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2×/wk×45 days 371 other species for anemia 117

Lactated Ringer’s solution

(LRS)

15-40 mL/kg SC, IV, IO

prn 232

Land turtles/fluid replacement;

use extracoelomically after

warming the patient; avoid

lactate if hepatic insufficiency

LRS+0.9% saline (1:1

solution)

20 mL/kg/day ICe 46 Loggerhead sea turtles/highest

percentage of acid-base

recovery and electrolyte

balance compared to LRS,

saline, or 5% dextrose in

saline (1:1)

Maintenance crystalloid

solution: ½-strength LRS

and 2.5% dextrose

SC, IV, IO, ICe, EpiCe,

prn 232

All species/maintenance fluid

therapy after losses have been

replaced

Metronidazole 12.5-50 mg/kg PO 103 Most species/appetite stimulant

(anecdotal; presumably

associated with antiprotozoal

activity)

50-100 mg/kg PO 174 Chameleons/appetite stimulant

(anecdotal; presumably

associated with antiprotozoal

activity)

Multivitamin Products

(ReptiVite, Zoo Med;

Herptivite, RepCal; Repta-

Vitamin, Fluker’s; Exo-

Terra; Nekton)

Polymerized bovine

hemoglobin (Oxyglobin,

OPK Biotech)

Replacement crystalloid

solutions (Normosol-R,

Ceva; Plasma-Lyte,

Baxter)

Dust on vegetables, fruits,

or insects q84-168h 358

3-5 mL/kg slow IV or IO

bolus prn 115,232

15-25 mL/kg/d PO, SC, IV,

IO, ICe, EpiCe prn 37

10-30 mL/kg q24h, or

divided into 2-3

boluses several hours

Herbivores, omnivores,

insectivores/preformed

vitamin A; minerals;

multivitamin

All species/hemoglobin polymer;

hypoalbuminemia;

hemorrhage; severe anemia;

hypovolemic perfusion

deficits; increased capillary

permeability; use with

crystalloids; reduce crystalloid

volume 40%-60%; max

volume 20 mL/kg; 390 currently

under FDA testing by a new

manufacturer and unavailable

All species/replacement fluid

therapy; warm to 29°C

(84°F) 232

All species/ongoing regurgitation

or severe diarrhea

167

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